Category: Personal

My girls are both now at school, I’ve been busy working (but not writing), running all over town for various things, family emergencies being dealt with, school committee meetings, plus getting ready for my market this weekend.

I’m exhausted! I’m running on adrenaline and coffee. But I persist. Good lord, I persist!

I’m so excited for my first market this Sunday! If you’re in Melbourne, come on down and check out all the new and preloved sized 16+ clothing and accessories from the stall holders at the A Plus Market and don’t forget to come by and see me and say hi! 10am to 2pm, Coburg Town Hall. Be there!

I recently ran a poll in my facebook group with the option of selecting a decade to do a makeover look from the 1920s to the 2000s. The 1950s narrowly won. Not so secretly, I’m glad it won because it’s my favourite look. I created the look live based on Elizabeth Taylor’s signature look. I’ll be running another poll again but have a feeling the 60s or 70s will be wanted. I’m down with that!

I’m powering through my 58 SeneBlends certification makeovers and loving it! I did 4 in one afternoon! It was so much fun! Yes, 58 makeovers, well, technically, it’s 58 different techniques I have to practice! Once again, if you are in Melbourne, I need your face! Get a couple of girlfriends together, your sister, mum, cousin, whatever, and let’s have some fun! Contact me and let’s book you in.

I have many plans for the year ahead, so much to look forward to and work towards, goals to achieve. A lot of work on personal development, overcoming anxieties and the like to be done, starting immediately. I need to get out of my own way and get to work. And I need to stop biting my nails. Ew. Stupid anxiety.

I’ll endeavour to post more regularly, even if they’re quick posts with product updates and such! Got to keep y’all in the know, I’ve been neglecting you and for that I am sorry.

“Oh, I should lose weight, eat this – not that, join a gym, swear less.” If you do want to do those things; great! Go for it.

But just be your fabulous self. You don’t have to change! Do things that make you invest in yourself! We don’t do enough of that. Take that relaxing bath, have that wine, take that course you’ve been meaning to! Fill your cup!

I aim to do more personal development work, to be a better me if I want to grow more. I’ll do things that fill my cup so I can be a better person all round, hopefully without making people puke at my positivity 😆

September is upon us. Spring, colour, fresh air, sunshine and new beginnings.

It’s a month that brings hope to those who have struggled to survive the winter.

I used to really feel that struggle. My mental health wouldseriously nosedive in winter and I would be craving the warm air and sunshine on my skin to lift me up.

I know there are tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of women out there in Australia that feel this too, but don’t seek help.

Whether its seasonal or lifelong, women’s mental health is something that needs to be taken very seriously.

There’s no elixir, smoothie, diet or juice cleanse that’s going to be a cure all.

It’s something that needs a team of medical professionals, a community, a tribe to support the individual.

I know this first hand.

I’m not ashamed to say I have had countless depressive breakdowns, pre and post natal, been withdrawn from life even at an early age, as young as 5. For so many years I was too anxious and ashamed to ask for help of any kind. From an early age I developed coping mechanisms, like many do, but it wasn’t enough. I was looked upon as lazy and I actually believed it. At 24 years of age, I finally went to my then doctor, he asked me some questions and concluded I had clinical depression.

So I took some anti-depressants, read many self help books, changed my perspective on life, sought help from psychologists but that still wasn’t enough to help me. Something still wasn’t right. Things started getting worse but managed to keep it together. I had to. Especially after I had my babies.

It wasn’t until 2 years ago, at 36, when I had my last major depressive episode, that I finally sought the help of a psychiatrist. I was correctly diagnosed with having bipolar 2, anxiety and ADHD.

What a trifecta! This means that, without help, I suffer from major depressive episodes and hypomania. Anxiety untreated, for example, renders me paralysed at my front door, unable to leave the house. Andleft feeling so overwhelmed, disorganised and defeated everyday that I couldn’t meet the goals I set myself or demands from everyday life because of ADHD.

It all clicked. It all made sense now. At last I had answers. Hallelujah!

I am on a careful cocktail of medications that work for me and I’m closely monitored by my psychiatrist and family doctor. I have my tribes of women (and a few men) I am close to and supported by. I have my business that I love and get excited for everyday as I learn and grow. I have my family that support me and I live for.

So why did I just tell you all that? Because I should be able to without shame. Without stigma.

We need to be able to talk openly about our mental health as openly aswe do about diabetes or heart disease.

Too many generations of girls and women have suffered in silence and been mistreated and this needs to end.

This September, I’m raising awareness and money for women’s mental health through Liptember. It’s a campaign to educate the community and raise funds for research and support programs towards women’s mental health.

I will also be donating 10% of all LipSense product sales made during September. You can view the range of products here. Or you can message me directly here to order or if you have any enquiries about the products.

Please share my story with others if you think it would help them in anyway, or if anyone wants to reach out to me to talk, I’m always available for a chat.

Now that I have your attention, I’m not talking about that kind of serve.

I’m talking about service. Coming from a place of service. Being of service.

Having worked in the customer service field for over 10 years in the telecommunications industry (yes, that long), I have learned a lot about people and how to meet their needs.

Having finally found something that I am passionate about, all of my energy (that doesn’t go into my family) goes into my business. A passion that creates red, hot energy in me. And I’ve got energy to give!

I genuinely love helping people and through SeneGence I can do this.

“But aren’t you just selling makeup and skincare?”

I like to think I’m doing more than that. I want to help women feel empowered. I want to help women be their best self. I want to share what I know. This is the foundation of my business.

Through this, I’ve regained the confidence that I thought was long gone. The confidence to put myself out there and ask, “How may I serve?”.

I also understand that not everyone wants to be helped. I get that. I’m not going to beat you over the head about it. But I’ll there when you are ready.